EPFL researchers have discovered how cells help keep their protein levels steady even when their ability to make new proteins ...

The mitochondrial protein COX7RP may increase healthspan in mice, a new study reports.

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most genetic medicine uses viruses or double-stranded DNA to deliver genetic ...

Deep in coastal mangroves and even inside our own mouths, biologists are finding that DNA does not always sit in a simple ...

Proteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They are chains of amino acids assembled in our cells by ribosomes, the molecular "protein factories" of our bodies. The ...

Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but ...

To ensure that protein production in our cells runs smoothly, the protein complex NAC slows down the rate of protein ...

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